Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS / Kiss F) Review

Camera Menus

Setup 1 menu

Option

Values / Actions

Notes

Auto power off

 30 sec  1 min
 2 min
 4 min
 8 min
 15 min
 Off

Sets camera power off time, this is the amount of "idle time" before the camera powers itself off. In the power off state the camera can be woken by half or fully depressing the shutter release (or turning the power switch to Off and back to On).

File numbering

 Continuous *
 Auto reset
 Manual reset

Controls the numbering method used for filenames.

Auto rotate

 On (play mode and EXIF)
 On (EXIF)
 Off

Dictate whether orientation info is written to the image file (EXIF), and whether play mode uses that info

My Menu

The 'My Menu,' customizable options list has trickled down from the high-end Canon bodies all the way to the 1000D. You can select from any of the other menu options so that the settings you change most often are all grouped together. This includes custom function settings, such as Mirror Lock-Up and High ISO noise reduction, making them easier to access. You can even re-arrange the options within the menu to perfectly prioritize your personalization.

Again, 'My Menu' is only available in the 'Creative Zone' modes (A-DEP, M, Av, Tv, P), and not in the 'Basic Zone.'